1700 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Ruth for sending: “Finally, something at this storefront! (more…)
Retail
3307 14th Street NW
Thanks to Noa for sending from just north of 14th and Rhode Island Ave, NW.
Ed. Note: I anticipate no possible confusion among potential patrons.
Narrator: There will be confusion.
3426 Connecticut Ave, NW
Well the Uptown Vision retail space has been vacated at the Uptown Theatre: (more…)
Check out the amazing food/coffee/exhibits/record stores/walks/architecture/etc recs given to Guster
1843 14th Street, NW
Yesterday the band Guster asked: “Three days in DC. Please to send all weird and wonderful food/coffee/exhibits/record stores/walks/architecture/etc recs this way.
I know there’s layers here, gotta peel the onion…”
I suggested Som Records, obviously, and speaking of onions, the French Onion Soup at Chez Billy Sud is so good. Anyway tons more recs were given. And it’s another reminder of what an amazing place we are lucky to call home. And the people, the people replied to Guster with gusto: (more…)
Hana will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.
Aos the official Onigiri (rice balls) start time is: (more…)
3411 Connecticut Ave, NW
Update from Captain Cookie:
“We are under construction now in Cleveland Park! Building new locations in this post-pandemic era has proven remarkably slow for several reasons that are complex and outside of our control, so we’ve had to exercise a lot of patience! But it is very exciting to now have the ball in our court, so to speak, and work is underway – if all goes well we are now hoping for a grand opening early next year. (more…)
2421 18th Street, NW
It’s happening! This is the long vacant Philly Cheesesteak & Gyro space. Stay tuned for an opening date here.
Last week we learned that a Van Leeuwen Ice Cream & Milkshakes was also coming to Union Market (and Georgetown too.)
From a press release:
“The nationally acclaimed Downtown Holiday Market, presented by DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID and Diverse Markets Management, returns to the nation’s capital for its 18th year starting Friday, November 18 through Friday, December 23. On opening day, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser will be kicking off the market during the opening ceremony welcome beginning at 12PM. The spacious, open-air market will take place in the eclectic arts and entertainment corridor in Penn Quarter, filling up two entire blocks of F Street NW, from 7th to 9th Streets, NW–steps away from the buzzing Capital One Arena and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. (more…)
609 H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if you heard anything about the MassageLuXe Spa closure. I’m a member and they didn’t tell me so I don’t even know when this happened. I have unused credits and have know idea if/how I’ll get refunded. There is no contact information and it’s a franchise so there’s no corporate contact either.”
Email sent to clients:
“Dear MassageLuXe Clients, (more…)
1309 5th Street, NE via Greenheart Juice Bar & Cafe
“Dear PoPville,
I am SO SAD about this–I’ve sent bottles and bottles of this juice to help friends battling COVID and swore by the health/restorative properties of several varieties. Always fresh, always delicious. Such a loss for DC.” (more…)